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Triple Captain chips, Free Hits and some of those extra free transfers have been widely lavished on Arsenal players in Gameweek 16.

Tonight, the league leaders take on a Wolverhampton Wanderers side still without a win or clean sheet in 2025/26.

Will it be a cricket score or an anticlimax?

Kick-off at the Emirates is at 20:00 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

It’s positive news on the fitness front as all four of the Gunners marked at ‘75%’ in the FPL flag system make the matchday squad.

William Saliba, Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice start, while Leandro Trossard is among the substitutes.

Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze also come back into the side following midweek rests.

Compared to last weekend’s line-up against Aston Villa, rather than the much-changed XI sent out against Club Brugge, there are three changes.

It’s Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyokeres and Saliba in for Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino and the suspended Riccardo Calafiori.

As for the beleagured visitors, Rob Edwards makes three changes to the side that lost to Manchester United.

Matt Doherty and Joao Gomes are back from injury and suspension, with Hwang Hee-chan joining them in the line-up.

Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the bench, while Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is injured.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Timber, Saliba, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Martinelli, Saka, Gyokeres.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Jesus, Trossard, Odegaard, Norgaard, Madueke, Nwaneri, Merino, Lewis-Skelly.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Johnstone, Doherty, Agbadou, Toti, Mosquera, Wolfe, Krejci, Joao Gomes, Andre, Hwang, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Sa, Bueno, Arias, Arokodare, Chirewa, Hoever, Lopez, Mane, Tchatchoua.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Will saka's 1st assist be given ?

    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Both

    2. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Hopefully

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      He has given a corner, gk boxed that away to an Arsenal player who scored after that and A was given.

    4. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Be absolutely scandalous if not

    5. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      It has to be given - no difference between the two. Has to be consistent.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        There’s a big difference. Read the rules FFS.

        1. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 15 days ago

          Which one? Didn't look like Jesus touched it.

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            3 months, 15 days ago

            The keeper touched it twice for the first one.

            1. Vinyl78LP
              • 16 Years
              3 months, 15 days ago

              In that case it falls under the Own goal after a save criteria "If an own goal is scored directly following a save, block or a shot rebounding off the woodwork, an assist is awarded."

              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                3 months, 15 days ago

                I’ll go with that

                1. Ignasi M
                  • 8 Years
                  3 months, 15 days ago

                  one comes off the goalie, and the other comes of the defender. Has to be two assists mandem.

    6. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Both should be given

    7. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Watched it loads and Jesus doesn't touch it

    8. Headers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Very average player

  2. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Wolves scored all 3 goals

    1. Bod
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      So you’re saying Wolves would lose even if they were the only team on the field?

    2. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Yeah, Timber and Raya should get another point deducted.

  3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Who to sell?

    A) Saka
    B) Rice

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Keeping both, rice unlucky today too

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Reckon keep Saka for Everton

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Saka was brilliant despite no returns... I know who I'd rather have in my team

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        No returns? 8-11 pts

        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 15 days ago

          Was looking like it would be no returns for a sec, who knows at this point

    4. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Keep both

    5. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Rice.

      Saka deserved more, even apart from the controversy

    6. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      saka is on a very good run tbh, yeah no hauls but with mids and strikers being inconsistent id take ticking over with 4-9 pointers most GWs for sure. even at his price, might not be value but its points

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        and playing 4/5 back enables saka, the value in defenders is a joke

    7. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Isn't Saka made from Rice?

      Best to be served warm.

  4. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    6m for Raya

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Sold this week. But Rice not much better

  5. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    I'm so confused. Tweets suggest 2 assists?

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      2nd one will be added for sure

    2. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      2 assists according to rules

  6. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Fpl twitter mentions both as saka assists

  7. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    My Maduake punt went well

    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Even got outscored by White.

  8. schwing
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Saka 24pts with triple capt feels underwhelming

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Better than 8

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      U ll get 33

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      You'll get 6

  9. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Arse defence rubbish without big gabi

  10. Headers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Saka for Wilson or Semenyo?

  11. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    There's one touch from GK? https://x.com/search?q=arsenal%20wolves%20goal&src=typed_query&f=live

    If so, Saka has the final attacking touch before the own goal, which qualifies for an assist under the Own Goals rule (“A player who has the final touch before an own goal is scored is awarded an assist”). Additionally, the goal comes after the ball hits the woodwork and rebounds off the goalkeeper, which is explicitly covered under Shots and Rebounds (“If an own goal is scored directly following a save, block or a shot rebounding off the woodwork, an assist is awarded”).

    1. Michelle Davin
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      If an own goal is scored directly following a save, block or a shot rebounding off the woodwork, an assist is awarded.

      1. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        This is the key sentence, as eliminates the relavance of Johnstone touching the ball or not.

        Only argument left is that the rule doesn't say cross, which it was. I think that's tenuous though but let's see

        1. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 15 days ago

          It was also curling into the goal and on target

          1. Utopsis
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 15 days ago

            Yeah fair I haven't seen it back yet

      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        Yes, you got it first.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Own Goals
      A player who has the final touch before an own goal is scored is awarded an assist. The final touch can be a pass, an inadvertent touch, or a shot. If an own goal is scored following a deflected pass, an assist is awarded. No assist will be awarded if the pass receives two or more defensive touches or if the defensive touch is a pass. If an own goal is scored directly following a save, block or a shot rebounding off the woodwork, an assist is awarded.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        It has to be an A. "an own goal is scored directly following a save, block or a shot rebounding off the woodwork, an assist is awarded."

  12. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    When the pub quiz asks who did Wolves lose to after scoring all 3 goals, we got this.

  13. OneTeamInBristol
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Saka two assists surely willl be given (non captainer)

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      He’s obviously not getting two. Whether he keeps the one he currently has is the question

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        How is it obvious?

        1. Herger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 months, 15 days ago

          Based on rules

          1. Fifa las vegas
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 15 days ago

            Look at TBL post below. According to FPL rules it’s 2 assists no?

      2. OneTeamInBristol
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        The second is 100% an assist. The first is debatable, however I would argue that it is an assist.

      3. Babit1967
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        Spoilsport

      4. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        Both are clear assists. Jesus not given assist for 2nd goal asghe didn't touch it.

      5. OneTeamInBristol
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        haha u wot m8?

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      They’d fecking better, because I’m scrambling around in the deep end this week, barely head above water

  14. TBL
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Own Goals
    A player who has the final touch before an own goal is scored is awarded an assist. The final touch can be a pass, an inadvertent touch, or a shot. If an own goal is scored following a deflected pass, an assist is awarded. No assist will be awarded if the pass receives two or more defensive touches or if the defensive touch is a pass. If an own goal is scored directly following a save, block or a shot rebounding off the woodwork, an assist is awarded.

    1. TBL
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      should be 2 assists based on this right?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        It is yes, just been through it all, phew!

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      2 assists then, relax

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        then why hasn't it changed to two???

  15. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Hincapie 9 defcons…. so close!

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      ah damn, maybe opta find 1 more before deadline ends. thats frustrating, he played well today

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        They did!!!

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      honestly a player ending up 1 defcon short of the threshold needed is becoming the most frustrating thing in fpl lol 🙂

      move over pen misses.....so rare anyways

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Useless. Might as well have got 0 defcons

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        Probably robbed of 1 defcon somewhere

      2. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        Suspect Arsenal would've conceded a few more if 0 defcons

    4. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      10
      Now mate

  16. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    If a cross is on target how can they say its not a shot?

  17. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    At least I can rely on VVD for a CS these days...

    Raya 2
    Hincapie 2
    Andersen 2

  18. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    FYI guys I’ve gone through the assist rules, and this is what will be applied re the first Arsenal goal:

    “The corner taken by Saka will be deemed a shot on goal because Johnstone has attempted the save directly with no touch by another player prior.
    Therefore this will be awarded as an own goal by Johnstone and an assist for Saka.”

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      “Remember, this season intended target is no longer a factor”

    2. TBL
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      think so too - not sure why it's been removed

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        Intern on duty I think

    3. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Exactly

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      AI?

  19. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    This is one for those who love the details of fpl rules

    Fwiw, opta not currently crediting any assists for Arsenal

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      fantasy assists are all that matter here

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Opta don't recognise assists for ANY own goals....

    3. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Opta need to live a little

  20. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    First one not being given has more to do with opta seeing it as a cross, not a shot.
    Apparently with a cross the rebound assist doesnt count. If they see it as a shot, it will...
    #letstalkandy can explain it better

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      What’s not to say Saka didn’t shoot? especially if it was on target, hence the save

      The easier option is to just give the assist

      There has been far more controversial assists given in the past

      1. Free Hat
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        I agree, but yeah, just giving the reason why.
        No one besides saka can say if it was intended as a shot or not.
        Honestly think its a cross ofcourse, but yeah, giving the assist would be the most 'sensible'

        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 15 days ago

          good point. I wonder if that's what the FF team are debating: whether it is a goal or assist?

          1. Free Hat
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 15 days ago

            Shot or cross, it def. cant be a goal because it wasnt goalbound when gk headed it back in.

    2. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      If it's going in the goal and is saved , then surely it is a shot (whether he intended it or not)

      1. Free Hat
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        I agree, but apparently they dont see it that way. Would be much easier if they just awarded it. Dont think anyone would make a fuss about it being given, more so now.

  21. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Be funny if there is a sport where a guy takes a shot and it goes in, but because the keeper touched it while failing to actually save it, the shot taker gets neither a goal or assisted awarded.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      What would they chalk it down as

      An OG?

  22. thetommy14
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Guehi or O’Reilly to bring in?
    Both rising in price tonight…

  23. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    That match was an FPL Nightmare.

    1. Wenger_In
        3 months, 15 days ago

        It was an entertainment nightmare

      • Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        It was a sickening pain

    2. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Human beings are biased. AI will do a better job. Consistent decisions on the pitch, all FPL teams winning/OR 1

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        AI is based...it's made and used by humans.

        1. Dank Squid
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 15 days ago

          True. Humans sleep and eat. AI doesn't.

          1. Ignasi M
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 15 days ago

            Two different arguments: (1) One is about bias, and (2) the other is about productivity.

    3. g_jannyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Lewis Skelly showing as played 59mins?! He was on at 30th minute and played his 60mins.

      That needs changing. Don’t care if it’s just 1 extra point

    4. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      FPL & FFS now colluding to see who captained Saka
      Before deciding if the first assist is given .

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Robbed of one assist

      Disgrace

      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        Yep, agree, should 100% be 2 assist, Jesus didn’t touch the ball at all

    6. palaceman8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Saka will also get 3 bonus points (doubled for some of us)

    7. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Wolt to who to avoid the price drop?

      1. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        Mark G and spend the cash on. Defender or mf

        1. Kaneyonero
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 15 days ago

          Looking to use bb though marc g is not really useful

    8. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Just asked AI, who says both assists will be given to Saka….

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        yeah what is FF playing at?

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 15 days ago

          Intern works Saturday evenings

          1. Ignasi M
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 15 days ago

            lolz

            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              3 months, 15 days ago

              I’m not joking lol